E3520-1

Medal commemorating the capture of Louisbourg, 1758; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the capture of Louisbourg, 1758. Obverse: Bust of Britannia (left), head with a fillet, hair twisted into a knot behind. No drapery. A small trident behind the neck and a small cap of Liberty is placed in front. Pearl border. Reverse: Victory, running (right), bears in her left hand a trophy consisting of a palm branch, armour and shield with French lily. In her right hand a large fish from whose mouth issue a number of small ones. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1300 Artist: G.B. Cipriani; J. Kirk Date: 1758 Medium: silver Size: 40 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.